Home-based learning

WYIS launches online support for your child's education.

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We are here to support you and your child through the process of Home-Based Learning.

Our teachers are now working across the globe, as many have returned to their home countries while we wait for the situation here in China to stabilize. No matter where you are in the world, your child should be able to access our learning resources and stay connected to their teacher and continue learning with their classmates.

Below are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and other support options. Please let us know how we can support you.

FAQ | 常见疑问与解答 | 자주 묻는 질문

1. How is attendance recorded?

Attendance will be based on the completion of assigned work on HBL days. Each teacher has assigned pre-determined minutes for the completion of each activity and/or assignment(s). These minutes correlate with the actual amount of time that a student is in class. Students who demonstrate participation through the submission of assignments will be counted as ‘present’ in the attendance record. Attendance requirements may vary for ECC/Kindergarten students from school to school.

No, due to the number of time zone challenges, students may take advantage of the “anywhere, anytime” learning environment of HBL. However, students are highly encouraged to take advantage of any real-time meetings or chat sessions with their teachers.

iSC schools desire to help meet the needs of families in this difficult time, so our policy promotes flexibility within reason. We understand that many of our students are not in their homes, may not have easy access to the internet or digital devices, or may not have easy access to other learning materials. Due to these conditions, we have recommended submission dates and checkpoints so that students may remain on pace with their peers to finish the course within Q3 . If students are experiencing difficulty remaining on pace with HBL, parents should contact the divisional principal and an action plan may be put in place according to the specific needs of the student and family. These students may qualify to receive an Incomplete (I) for Q3, in which assignments can be made up in Q4.

4. In what ways and how often can students interact with their teachers?

Students are encouraged to interact with their teachers as needed; teachers have office hours as well as welcome emails from students or parents to schedule appointments for live meetings over video; most interaction is done via school email messages. Teachers are expected to respond to a student’s email within twenty-four hours of the email being received, excluding holidays and weekends. Often, the response time is within a couple of hours and maybe within minutes if the teacher is online at the time of the email. As many iSC teachers are also displaced or in transit, please extend some additional understanding if a teacher has notified you of travel.